parotic

American

[puh-roh-tik, -rot-ik] / pəˈroʊ tɪk, -ˈrɒt ɪk /

adjective

Anatomy, Zoology.

situated about or near the ear.

parotic British

/ pəˈrɒtɪk /

adjective

situated near the ear

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Etymology

Origin of parotic

1855–60; < New Latin parōticus < Greek par- par- + ōtikós “of the ear”; see oto-, -ic ( def. )

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